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Posted: 3/9/2021 6:21:02 PM EDT
Thought I'd share something:
I just received my new retro scope, and I had plans to remove the "Retro" logo. I tried isopropyl alcohol; no effect. I tried acetone; no effect. Then I realized that it is engraved... so I used a q-tip to rub some cold blue on it. I then cleaned it with a damp cloth, rubbed some oil in, and wiped it dry. Here's how it looks:  Attached FileKinda cool, it darkened to a charcoal gray. Makes the logo a bit less obnoxious. I think I'm gonna roll with it 
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Posted: 3/9/2021 6:56:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/9/2021 7:00:17 PM EDT
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I would own one of these right now if they could have restrained themselves from placing that gawdy logo.
I assume at some point in the future they either will, or it will be discontinued for low sales... for that reason. |
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Posted: 3/9/2021 7:28:10 PM EDT
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I don’t object to the logo too much, but then I don’t build true clones, I allow a few flaws in markings.
But Brownell’s is doing a bang up business with those, they’re out of stock most of the time. |
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Posted: 3/9/2021 9:26:22 PM EDT
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Thanks, that is an improvement. I may do that to mine, including the 4x20 marking to make it match.
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Posted: 3/9/2021 9:49:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks, that is an improvement. I may do that to mine, including the 4x20 marking to make it match. I think that would look the best, not only camouflaging the markings, but also making them match. The “in the white” 4x20 marking draw your eye to the unwanted/now color-mismatched Retro marking. |
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Posted: 3/9/2021 11:32:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I would own one of these right now if they could have restrained themselves from placing that gawdy logo. I assume at some point in the future they either will, or it will be discontinued for low sales... for that reason. They were out of stock for a long time, recently available again. |
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Posted: 4/16/2021 1:10:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I would own one of these right now if they could have restrained themselves from placing that gawdy logo. I assume at some point in the future they either will, or it will be discontinued for low sales... for that reason. I felt the same way and resisted them a long time. Finally ended up getting one. I used Aluma-Black on it and darkened up the ‘Retro’ pretty good such that it didn’t bother me anymore. Unfortunately I couldn’t get used to the cheek weld so it’s gonna go on the EE soon. |
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Posted: 4/16/2021 10:01:57 AM EDT
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I can live with the logo. What I didn't like was how thick the reticle was. Obscured a lot of the target.
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Posted: 4/16/2021 11:37:11 AM EDT
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I just got one and yeah that logo is an eye sore. I’ll definitely be doing the cold blue thing. I worked really hard to get my clone as close as possible without it actually being a 601. I built it piece by piece before the brownells clones came out.
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Posted: 5/11/2021 5:23:08 PM EDT
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@Charles_P_S
What brand/type of cold blue did you use? I just slapped some Birchwood Casey super blue on mine and it didn't do anything. Did you leave your on for a long time or something? |
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Posted: 5/11/2021 6:16:58 PM EDT
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Shoot, I bet I misspoke. I probably used Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black. I'm not 100% though, I just looked and I also have a bottle of Brownells Oxpho-Blue and a bottle of Formula 44/40, all three sitting right next to eachother
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Posted: 5/11/2021 6:17:54 PM EDT
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Cool, I was figuring that's probably what you used upon further reflection. I'm off to pick up a bottle lol.
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Posted: 5/20/2021 8:47:10 AM EDT
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OP, that looks great! The scope looks much better with the subdued "Retro". I don't think I would do that to the "4x20" though. That matches with the directions on the adjustment knobs.
I may have to try some Oxpho-Blue on the Commie star sitting on top of a Cinese copy of the scope I have. |
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